PEGS celebrates Family Rights Group

This month we are celebrating Family Rights Group (FRG). PEGS often suggests FRG for those we support, especially when questions surrounding certain legislation is asked of us. Having a service and resource such as FRG is invaluable to those experiencing child to parent abuse and who have children services involvement. Often those PEGS supports have financial barriers in accessing legal advice, so with Family Rights Group being able to offer this guidance free of charge ensures that no matter someone’s income, there is a safe space they can access the legal help they require.

Family Rights Group is a vital UK charity dedicated to supporting families involved with children’s services. Their mission is to ensure children are safe within their families and to strengthen the networks around them. They advocate for the rights of parents, grandparents, relatives, and friends, ensuring they receive fair treatment and support.

Key services

FRG offers free, independent, and confidential advice to families. Their services help parents, kinship carers, and other relatives understand their rights and options when dealing with social workers and the courts. The advice line is accessible via phone or email, providing critical guidance in navigating complex child welfare processes.
Family Group Conferences (FGC). FGCs are meetings that bring together family and friends to create a plan for a child's welfare. FRG promotes this approach to ensure that families have a say in the decisions affecting their children’s lives. They also provide training and support for local authorities to implement FGCs effectively.
Kinship and support. FRG champions kinship care, advocating for children who cannot live with their parents to be cared for by relatives or friends. They provide legal and practical advice to kinship carers and campaign for better recognition and support for these caregivers.
Campaigns and Policy work. FRG actively campaigns to influence child welfare policies. They work to ensure that the voices of families are heard in policy-making processes, striving for reforms that benefit children and their families. Their campaigns focus on issues like kinship care, domestic abuse, and legal aid reform.

Family Rights Group plays an indispensable role in supporting families and advocating for children’s welfare in the UK. Their comprehensive services and proactive campaigns ensure that families are informed, supported, and empowered to navigate the child welfare system. Fabulous work from the FRG team !

For more information or to get involved, visit Family Rights Group.

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Allen Lane Foundation Supports New Workshop Lead Role to Expand Support for Parents

By PEGS Admin • March 18, 2026

We are thrilled to announce that the Allen Lane Foundation has generously funded a new Workshop Lead role to coordinate and deliver online workshops for parents and carers affected by Child-to-Parent Abuse (CPA) over the next 12 months. Parents and carers affected by CPA are often isolated, unsupported, and unsure where to turn. Our 2024 survey shows that 96% of parents feel isolated, 94% stressed, 92% scared, and 100% report an impact on emotional wellbeing. Over 70% have had to reduce or leave work. With demand for support rising to over 450 referrals per month and a 116% increase in November 2025 there is an urgent need for structured, accessible help. Expanding Online Workshops and 1:1 Support The new Workshop Lead will deliver a weekly online workshop for up to 15 participants, covering practical and emotional wellbeing topics such as stress management, goal-setting, and specialist techniques like Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). Alongside the weekly sessions, the project will also run: Bi-monthly two-part specialist workshops Monthly wellbeing workshops By taking the lead on workshop delivery, the Workshop Lead will free up our practitioner team to provide more personalised one-to-one support to high-risk parents, reaching an additional estimated 50 parents in need. Over 12 months, we anticipate that over 200 parents will benefit directly from group workshops, gaining tools to manage risk, improve emotional wellbeing, reduce stress, and build confidence. The workshops will also create a safe space for peer connection, helping to reduce isolation and foster resilience. Measuring Impact We will track success through attendance figures, participant feedback, and pre- and post-workshop surveys to capture changes in confidence, coping strategies, and wellbeing. Practitioners will also monitor the effect of increased one-to-one support to ensure parents feel safer, supported, and better able to manage their situation. Michelle John, our founding director, says: "Allen Lane Foundation’s continued support enables us to reach more parents and provide the practical guidance and personal support they urgently need. This Workshop Lead role will make a real difference, helping parents feel safer, more confident, and connected, while allowing our practitioners to provide targeted one-to-one support where it’s needed most." We are incredibly grateful to the Allen Lane Foundation for their ongoing belief in our work. This funding allows us to expand our online support, reach more parents, and provide both group and personalised assistance for those affected by CPA.